Overview
ETE BAIRRO SAO BENEDITO is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,473 people in Ibiraçu, Espírito Santo, Brazil. It discharges 150.02 cubic meters of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE BAIRRO SAO BENEDITO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the São Benedito neighborhood of Ibiraçu, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,473 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the municipal wastewater infrastructure of the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions and state environmental laws), secondary treatment is appropriate for communities of this size. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately flows into the local watershed, which drains toward the Atlantic Ocean via rivers in the Espírito Santo region. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding area, which includes Atlantic Forest remnants and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local water bodies that are part of the Espírito Santo drainage basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Atlantic Forest biome, an ecologically sensitive area with high biodiversity. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the health of coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the São Benedito neighborhood of Ibiraçu, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,473 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for treated wastewater. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities in Brazil.
The plant discharges approximately 150.02 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day.
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